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GILLESPIE COUNTY
4-H NEWSLETTER
95 Frederick Road, Fredericksburg, TX 78624
Phone: 830-997-3452
Fax: 830-997-6378
May 2015
The Extension Office will be closed on Monday, May 25th
to observe Memorial Day.
DEADLINES
DISTRICT 10 4-H COUNCIL OFFICER ELECTIONS
We will need up to two nominees from each club for Outstanding
Leader by May 29th. Send nominees to Extension Office.
The following things are due to the Extension Office no later than 5pm
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on Friday, June 19 :
Project Record Forms (available at the Extension Office and on our
website http://gillespie.agrilife.org > 4-H > Project Forms/Recordbooks >
Projects). NOTE: Project record forms must be signed by one of your
club managers.
Record Books – forms and guidelines can be found on our website
http://gillespie.agrilife.org > 4-H > Project Forms & Recordbooks >
Recordbooks.
Silver Star & Gold Star award applications (available at the Extension
Office and on our website http://gillespie.agrilife.org > 4-H > Awards &
Scholarships > Awards)
List of Club Officers for 2015-2016 – send to Extension Office
List of Club Managers for 2015-2016 – send to Extension Office
District 4-H Council officers are elected during District Leadership
Lab on June 24-26, 2015 at the T Bar M Resort and Conference
Center in New Braunfels, TX.
Any 4-H’er who has ATTENDED LEADERSHIP LAB AT LEAST
ONE YEAR PRIOR TO THIS YEAR is eligible to seek an office.
Qualified delegates interested in seeking Council office must
apply by completing the application on the District 10 Website
starting May 4, 2015 and Submitting no later than MAY 31, 2015.
Application can be found at
http://d104-h.tamu.edu/district-4-h-council/.
Applications will be accepted online only and it is the candidate’s
responsibility to ensure their application was received.
Candidates will participate in a question/answer session in front of
the voting delegates following speeches. Candidates will be sent a
list of potential questions in May. Each candidate will be asked 2
questions from the list and one question that is not on the list.
This will provide an opportunity for the voting delegates to see
how well candidates think on their feet.
Candidates who apply will be allowed to bring ONE poster board
size (22 inches X 28 inches) campaign poster to Lab! No other
campaign materials will be allowed, i.e. candy, flyers, gum, etc.
DISTRICT 10 4-H LEADERSHIP LAB
REQUIRED WORKSHOPS/TRAINING FOR DISTRICT OFFICERS
NOTE: Registration is limited to the first 100 youth who register, so
register as soon as possible!!!
When: June 24-26, 2015
Where: T Bar M Resort & Conference Center in New Braunfels, TX
Cost: $235.00 (NOTE: Gillespie 4-H Adult Leaders will pay half of this
cost, cost to participants is $118.00). Please enter “4H Check” as your
payment option and then bring $118.00 check to Extension Office.
All participants must be at least 13 years of age by the date of the
Leadership Lab. No graduating seniors who are ineligible to participate
in 4-H for the 2015-2016 4-H year may attend. Current officers who are
graduating are allowed to attend.
Registration will be conducted on 4-H Connect May 4 - June 1, 2015.
NO LATE REGISTRATION will be available so please plan ahead.
Important notice: Due to the room availability, registration will be
limited to the first 100 District 10 registrations submitted.
The District Council President, 1 Vice-President and Delegate-atLarge also serve as members of the Texas 4-H Council and must
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be 16 years of age and not reached their 19 birthday on or before
August 31, 2015. State Council Members are required to attend
the State 4-H Council workshop. If you cannot attend this training
you cannot run for these three offices.
• State 4-H Council Workshop July 27-30, 2015 Texas 4-H Center,
Brownwood
All other officers must be 14 years of age and not reached their
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19 birthday on or before August 31, 2015. All District 10 Officers
are required to attend the District 10 Officer Training.
• District 10 Officer Retreat July 10-11, 2015 Location TBA
Job descriptions for each office can be found by visiting our
website http://gillespie.agrilife.org > District 10 4-H Officer
Elections.
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GARDENING PROJECT
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2015 TEXAS 4H ROUNDUP INVITATIONAL CONTESTS
Texas 4-H Roundup is June 9th-11th
Intermediate and Senior Age 4-H’ers only!
If you are interested in participating in any of these contests, you
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must register online through 4-H Connect by Wednesday, May 13 !!!
Archery Contest
Texas Agricultural Product Identification Contest
Entomology Collection Contest
Healthy Lifestyles
Livestock Judging Contest & Workshops
Poultry Judging
Meat Judging
Swine Quiz Bowl
Swine Skill-A-Thon
Discover Scientific Method: Science, Engineering, & Technology Poster
Competition
Vet Science Skill-A-Thon
Art Contest
Photography Judging
Wildlife Challenge
Hippology Contest
Workshops Available at Texas 4-H Roundup June 9th-12th
for intermediate and senior age youth and adults:
If you are interested in participating in any of these workshops, you
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must register online through 4-H Connect by Wednesday, May 13 !!!
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ATV Rider Course – Tuesday, June 9 at 8:00am, 1:00pm; Wednesday,
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June 10 at 8:00am, 1:00pm; Thursday, June 11 at 8:00am, 1:00pm
Sign-Up Deadline May 15
The gardening project will be starting up during the month of May
and will go throughout the summer and the garden plot will be
located at the Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Viticulture & Fruit Lab
which is located near the fairgrounds and the airport. Participants
will take turns watering throughout the week and could grow
something to enter into the county fair in August. To sign up
please contact Carly Jenkins at carly.jenkins@ag.tamu.edu or 830997-3452. Let’s Go Let’s Grow!!
TEXAS 4-H ART CONTEST
Deadline to bring completed artwork to Extension Office: May
8, 2015
Open to Intermediates (11-13 years old) as August 31, 2014 and
Seniors (14-18 years) as August 31, 2014
Individual Project
Two entry categories are:
a) Let’s Go Let’s Grow – subject can be related to
anything 4-H including but not limited to 4-H programs,
4-H projects, what youth learn in 4-H, and 4-H Life
b) Around the World – subject can be related to anything
seen around the world. This includes various cultures,
landmarks, and events.
Complete rules and guidelines can be found http://texas4h.tamu.edu/files/2014/11/4H-Art-Rules-2015.pdf. Required
paperwork can be found at http://texas4h.tamu.edu/files/2014/11/paperwork_FINAL2.pdf
Tuesday, June 9th
Developing the New Livestock Skill-A-Thon Contest – 9:00am –
10:30am
“Virtual” Contest & Wildlife Projects – 11:00am – 12:00pm
Rockin’ Robotics – 8:00am – 12:00noon
Reasons for All Contests – 4:30pm – 5:30pm
Agronomy Decathalon – 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Wednesday, June 10th
TAMU Turfgrass Workshop – 8:30am – 11:30am
Texas Game Warden Career Opportunity – 9:00am – 10:00am
Scratch That! An Intro to Computer Programming – 11:00am –
12:30pm
The Ins and Outs of Ag Product ID – 10:00am – 11:00am
Thursday, June 11th
2014 Farm Bill Changes to the FSA Youth Loan Program – 9:00am –
10:30am
4-H International Programs Workshop – 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Dress a Girl Around the World – 1:00pm – 2:30pm
PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT
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There will be a project meeting on May 20 at 5:30pm at the
Extension Office. We will learn more about and practice shooting
in Manual Mode. Anyone is welcome to come but it is a bit more
of an advanced topic and you will need a camera that you can
change the settings for shutter speed, f-stop (aperture), and ISO if
you want to practice with us.
May 29th: Deadline to enter the Texas Association of Extension
4-H Agents photography contest. See the announcement later in
this newsletter or check the announcement in weekly email
blasts. And, for the parents that have been learning with us this
year there is even a division for adults to enter.
June 29th - July 1: tentative dates for a photography camp at the
extension office
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TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE EXTENSION – GILLESPIE
COUNTY IS ON FACEBOOK
We have finally caught up with the times, and we now have a Facebook
page for the Texas A&M Agrilife Extension – Gillespie County. 4-H is
housed out of the Gillespie County Extension Office, so please like and
share our page for tips and notices regarding Ag-related programs,
health tips, safety hints, and 4-H related information. Visit and “like”
our page now!!!
WHAT IS A PROJECT RECORD FORM?
One of the 4H mottos is “Learn By Doing”, and project record forms are
a way to teach 4H’ers about the preparation, process, and conclusion of
a project. This activity asks 4H’ers of any age about the goals, planning,
costs, profits, record keeping, and results of a project. There are
separate forms for a project involving animals and one for non-animal
projects. Projects do not have to be completed in the 4H setting.
Projects can consist of tending a home garden, taking photographs,
raising an animal, judging, fashion show, food & nutrition, acting, public
speaking, etc… (the possibilities are endless!!!). Those who submit a
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project record form by the June 19 deadline will receive a project pin at
the annual 4H banquet in July. Only one project pin can be received
each year. Forms must be signed by a club manager, so you might
want to bring a completed form to your next club meeting. Forms are
available at the Extension Office and on our website:
http://gillespie.agrilife.org > 4H > Project Forms & Recordbooks >
Projects. Please contact Carly Jenkins if you would like for a form to be
emailed to you.
To apply for a gold star award, one must complete a
recordbook, submit a gold star application form, and meet all
other award requirements.
A full description of the requirements for both awards is
listed on our website: http://gillespie.agrilife.org > Awards &
Scholarships > Awards.
ELECTION OF CLUB OFFICERS
Each club will need hold elections at a club meeting in the near
future. Clubs need to follow their own bylaws for electing officers
and which positions are filled. If you want to take a look at what is
expected of each club officer, descriptions of each position are
available on our website: http://gillespie.agrilife.org > Club
Manager Resources.
QUALIFICATIONS OF CLUB MANAGERS
Clubs will also need to decide who will serve as club managers for
each club. Managers normally serve for two years with one
manager rotating off each year. The more experienced manager
normally serves as the leader. Club managers provide leadership
to the club officers to plan and conduct monthly meetings and
serve as a liaison between the county Extension Office and each
club.
HORSE PROJECT
2015 HORSE VALIDATION
WHAT IS A RECORDBOOK?
4-H record books are a tool in learning record keeping skills that will last
a lifetime. In the 4-H record book, 4-H members record information
about participation and accomplishments in all 4-H projects and
activities. There are many categories in which to enter a 4-H record
book; from beef to breads; from fashion to foods; from poultry to public
speaking. 4H members will also receive a project pin in the category that
they choose to do a recordbook in. Word and pdf formats for
recordbooks are available on our website: http://gillespie.agrilife.org >
Project Forms & Recordbooks > Recordbooks. Covers are available at
our office for $3.00 each. Those who complete recordbooks are much
more prepared to apply for 4H scholarships their senior year of high
school.
WHAT IS THE SILVER STAR AWARD? WHAT IS THE GOLD STAR
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The silver star award is the highest award that a 6 , 7 , or 8 grader can
receive, and the gold star award is the highest award that a senior level
4H’er can receive. Both awards can only be received one time
throughout a 4H career.
To apply for a silver star award, one must submit a silver star
award application, a one-page 4H story, a project form or recordbook,
and must have been enrolled in 4H for at least two years.
All horses must be validated or re-validated with payment each
year to be eligible to show at District and State Horse Shows.
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2015 Horse Validation will open on 4-H Connect on March 1 and
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will end on May 1 . However, the cost increases to $20.00 per
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horse after April 15 , so you will definitely want to complete the
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process before April 15 . The cost is $10.00 per horse before
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April 15 . Step by step instructions can be found on our website
http://gillespie.agrilife.org > 4-H > Livestock > Horse.
DISTRICT HORSE SHOW
Date: June 16-17, 2015
Location: Uvalde, TX
Registration Deadline is May 22, 2015 on 4-H Connect
(http://texas.4honline.com)
The District Horse Show is open to any 4-H member who has
validated their horse in the current 4-H year. The District Horse
Show includes all qualifying events. In order for a 4-H member to
advance to State in a division, the 4-H member must compete in
at least one class in that division at the District Horse
Show. There are no open classes offered at the District 10 4-H
Horse Show. A futurity project horse must be shown at District in
order to qualify for a futurity division at the State Show.
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GILLESPIE COUNTY YOUTH LIVESTOCK SHOW
CHECKS
STATE 4-H HORSE SHOW
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When: Saturday, July 18 – Saturday, July 25
Rules and regulations and show schedule can be found on our website
http://gillespie.agrilife.org > 4-H > Livestock > Horse.
We have received the premium checks for 4-H exhibitors who
showed during the GCYLS. To pick up your check, you will need
to complete your thank you notes. If you are sending someone in
your place to pick up checks, we will need a written statement
signed by a parent authorizing someone other than the exhibitor
to pick up your stock show check.
LIVESTOCK UPDATES
LIVESTOCK PROJECTS
If you want for Brad Roeder or Micah Walker to come and look at your
livestock projects, call the Extension Office and set up an appointment.
STOCK SHOW CHECKS
Ft. Worth, Kerrville, San Antonio floor, premium, and prize money,
Houston floor, Rodeo Austin auction & floor, and San Angelo premium
prize money checks have arrived to the Extension Office. NOTE: We do
not have San Angelo premium sale checks. San Angelo premium sale
checks will be mailed directly to your home address at a later date. If
you are required to write a thank you note for any of these shows, the
thank you list was mailed to you. Please pick up checks at your earliest
convenience.
2016 SHOW TURKEY ORDERS
We just wanted to give you a heads up that show turkey orders will likely
be due sometime in early June. TAMU Poultry Department had not
released the turkey ordering information to us by the time of production
of this newsletter, but we wanted to give you a heads up to look for an
announcement in the upcoming email blasts for the turkey order
deadline.
MARKET POULTRY WORKSHOP
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May 9 , 2015
TAMU College Station @ the Pearce Pavilion
8:00am – 3:00pm
$50.00 / person or family
Learn about raising show poultry, selection and showing your birds,
learn from the experts and ask questions, and hear from the judges
themselves what they are looking for. This workshop provides an
excellent opportunity to hear from the experts and work alongside
Texas’ major poultry judges. Educational activities include in-depth
discussion on brooding, management, sanitation and feeding programs
and selection and processing methods for broilers, turkeys, and roasters.
Also hands on practice in early culling and selecting, handling your birds
during the show, and putting together show pens. Register online at
http://agriliferegister.tamu.edu.
GILLESPIE COUNTY YOUTH LIVESTOCK SHOW
BUYERS LISTS – THANK YOU NOTES & CHECKS
Buyer’s lists and checks from the 2015 Gillespie County Youth
Livestock Show are now available. All 4H members who sold an
animal at the GCYLS auction will need to write thank you’s to
their buyers. You can get a copy of your buyer’s lists in one of two
ways.
1) Come by the Extension Office in Fredericksburg
and pick up a copy
2) Contact Carly Jenkins, and she can e-mail a
scanned copy to you
What do I need to do once I pick up my buyer’s list?
Write a thank you note to each buyer on your list (unless
it has been crossed out by hand). Notes need to be
hand-written.
2) Bring completed thank you notes in unsealed, stamped
envelopes to the Extension Office and we will check to
make sure that a note has been written for each buyer
on your list.
Pick up your GCYLS sale check. To pick up your check, you will
need to complete your thank you notes. If you are sending
someone in your place to pick up checks, we will need a written
statement signed by a parent authorizing someone other than the
exhibitor to pick up your stock show check.
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JACKPOT/PROSPECT LIVESTOCK
SHOWS
We have listed the information that we receive regarding jackpot
and prospect shows on our website: http://gillespie.agrilife.org >
4H > Livestock > Jackpot/Prospect Shows.
Freestone County Classic Steer & Heifer Jackpot Shows – May
16 in Fairfield, TX
FOOD & NUTRITION
4-H KIDS KAMP – BACKYARD BASICS
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When: June 16-18
Time: 9:00am – 2:00pm each day
Locations: in Fredericksburg, Kerrville, & Boerne
Tuesday – Peaches, Peaches, Peaches
Wednesday – Learn to Make Kolaches
Thursday – Let’s Make Sausage & Pickles
Join us as we tour a peach orchard and then make peach
preserves. The next day we will learn the techniques to making
scrumptious kolaches and we might even get to sample our
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creations. The last day we will grind and stuff our own sausage, and
make refrigerator pickles. Please register by visiting the Extension
Office and submitting payment by June 3, 2015. Cost is $30.00 for all 3
days or $15.00 per day. Checks will need to be made to Gillespie FCS
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Committee. Age requirement of 8 yrs. old and in the 3 grade and up
during the 2014-2015 school year to be able to participate. Lunch is not
included in the registration fee, but $10.00 per day should cover lunch
expenses.
SHOOTING SPORTS
4-H SHOTGUN CAMP REGISTRATION OPEN
When: June 10-13, 2015
Where: Boswell-Porter 4-H Shotgun Range in Snook, TX (near College
Station)
Limited to 30 youth and 10 adults
Ages: 11-16 years as of August 31, 2014
Cost: $350.00 for youth, $150.00 for adults
The 4-H Shotgun Camp registration is open on 4-H Connect until May
21st. The camp, held in the College Station area in June, has limited
positions for youth and adult participants. The 4-H Shotgun Camp
participants will train intensively in one of three shotgun games;
American trap, American skeet, or Sporting Clays. The camp is intended
for medium range skill level shooters and is not a camp for beginning or
advanced shooters. If you want more information about the camp,
contact Carly Jenkins at carly.jenkins@ag.tamu.edu for informational
packet.
TEXAS 4-H SHOOTING SPORTS COACH TRAINING
May 16-17
Waxahachie, TX
We’re pleased to announce that we will be hosting a Shooting Sports
Coach Certification Training for Archery, Rifle, Pistol, and Shotgun in
Ellis County (Waxahachie area) on May 16-17, 2015.
This training is open to any potential coaches across the state.
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Registration will be conducted through 4‐H Connect
(http://texas.4honline.com) .
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Look for 2015 D8 4-H Shooting Sports Coach Certification
Training - Waxahachie
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Registration will be open April 1, 2015 and closes May 4, 2015.
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Please pay close attention to the deadline!
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Cost is $120
Participants MUST have completed and passed the Background Check
PRIOR to registering for the event, so if they have not completed this,
they should do so IMMEDIATELY! NO EXCEPTIONS!!!
Additional details:
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Registration will cover meals and course materials.
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Only one discipline certification (archery, pistol, rifle, or
shotgun) is obtainable per participant per training.
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Lodging will not be provided for registrants.
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Event will begin at 8:00am on Saturday, May 16 and
tentatively end at noon on Sunday, May 17, 2015.
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Tentative schedule, what to bring list, and release forms
attached. Additional details will be sent to those that register.
Visit the website to view more details (including lodging information):
http://agrilife.org/d84h/events‐and‐activities/shooting‐sports‐
coaches‐training/
2015 WILDLIFE HABITAT EDUCATION PROJECT
(WHEP) STATE CONTEST
When: June 13, 2015
Registration is now open for the 2015 WHEP State Contest. Read
the Contest and Registration Information document by clicking
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzVRTVQGAc1hVWttU0pFcTJxU
nM/view. Be sure to read this document prior to registering. This
registration is open on 4-H Connect with registrations available
for youth contestants, coaches, and others. Registration also
covers optional lodging and meals packages at the contest site.
The contest will be held at the Collin County Adventure Camp
outside of Anna. The Texas 4-H Wildlife Habitat Education
Project (WHEP) is an interactive program that teaches youth
about wildlife, habitat, habitat management, and natural
resources stewardship. In addition, life skills such as team work,
critical thinking, public speaking, and observation are underlying
objectives in this youth development effort. Creating educated
and involved stewards of natural resources is the long term goal.
OTHER 4-H NEWS
TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF EXTENSION 4-H AGENTS
PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST
All photos must be received by the District IV Photography
Committee Chair by 5:00pm on May 29, 2015. Late entries will
not be accepted. Addressed to ATTN: D4AE4-HA Photography
Contest, C/O Dr. Tamra McGaughy, 10056 Marsh Ln, Suite B-101,
Dallas, TX 75229.
This contest will complement the Texas 4-H Photography Contest
categories. Contestants may submit one photo per category.
Category descriptions can be found at: http://texas4h.tamu.edu/photography_contest under the State 4-H Contest
heading. This contest will use the following categories: AnimalsDomestic, Animals-Wildlife, Catch-All, Dominant Color, Elements
of Design, Details & Macro, Food, Nature & Landscape, People,
Plant/Flora
Youth age should be calculated as of January 1, 2015. 4-H
membership is not a requirement for participation in this contest,
but participants must reside in Texas. Junior: Youth ages 8 to 10,
Intermediate: Youth ages 11 to 13, Senior: Youth ages 14-18,
Adult: Any person 19 and older, amateur photographers only
Contest participation will cost $10.00 for the first photo and $1.00
for each additional photo per individual. Payment can be check or
money orders only and should be mailed with photo submissions.
Payment should be made out to D4AE4-HA and in memo line
write Photography Contest. Photos will not be considered as an
entry until payment is received.
Awards will be given for the best photo in each age division per
category and the best overall photo per age division. All winning
photos will be on display during the 2015 State TAE4-HA
Conference in South Padre and will be kept for further viewing at
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discretion of the committee. All other photos will be returned to the
local county Extension Office. Division winners will be receive $100.00,
Category winners (per age division) will received $10.00. NOTE:
Categories with less than 10 photo entries in a division will not be
eligible for the Category Winners prize, but will be eligible for the
Division Winners prize if photos meet blue quality standards. All
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winners will be notified no later than Friday, July 10 , 2015. The District
IC delegation is hosting a photography contest to provide scholarship
funds for district level 4-H leadership events.
TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE 2015 SUMMER INTERNSHIP
PROGRAM
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension is launching our 2015 Summer Internship
Program. Interns will work with County Extension Agents to coordinate
and implement program events and activities. Activities are designed to
provide insight to career opportunities in a particular field or specialty.
Examples include:
* agriculture/natural resources
* family and consumer sciences
* youth development
* community development
Participates in regular conferences and meetings where program results
and plans are discussed. Assists in preparations for planned events and
activities. May also conduct the teaching, training, or other program
presentations. Must be currently enrolled in an accredited college or
university in a course of study relevant to the mission of Extension.
Applicants may view this posting by going
to https://greatjobs.tamu.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=190884
Any interested student should create the on-line application and apply
to this posting to be considered.
GILLESPIE COUNTY 4-H CANNED FOOD DRIVE
CONTINUES FOR THIS YEAR!
We are asking that each 4-H member bring one non-perishable food
item to every 4-H event (club meeting, BBQ, Validation, Food
Workshops, showmanship clinics, etc…) this 4-H year. Once items are
collected, club secretaries should keep track of how many items have
been collected from each club, and this should be reported on monthly
club reports or minutes. After each meeting, food items can be brought
to the Extension Office for delivery to the Fredericksburg Food Pantry,
or clubs may donate items to their local food ministries.
ROBOTICS
GILLESPIE 4H ROBOTICS SIGN UP
Sign-Up Deadline: May 31, 2015
Ages: FLL Grades 3-7, FTC Grades 8-12
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Age minimum is 3 grade during the 2015-2016 school year
Cost: $100.00 per participant (payments must be made in person at the
Extension Office – cash or check)
Please submit project fee by May 31, 2015
Participants will need to commit to a 2-hour practice per week
from mid-September through January and tournaments are
normally in San Antonio on a Saturday in January or February.
Specific team assignments and practices will not be established
until coaches are determined, and this will most likely occur
sometime in August. We will work with families to accommodate
schedules as best we can, but we need to know several months in
advance how many youth are interested so that we can find
sponsorships, coaches, and order enough materials. For the FLL
division (Grades 3-7), teams will be limited to 6 youth per team
and our goal is to group grades 3-5 and 6-7 on separate teams.
Harper area residents - It is likely that there will be an FLL team
in the Harper area, so please let us know if you are interested in
participating on a team in Harper
What are FLL & FTC Robotics?
They are age-based leagues under FIRST Robotics
(http://usfirst.org). We also have a lot of information and videos
that will help you to see what the project is like on our website
(http://gillespie.agrilife.org > 4H > Robotics)
Need coaches
We will need 2 adult coaches per team, and the program is
expected to grow a significant amount in its second year, so we
are in great need of coaches. Coaches do not need to be experts,
but it would be helpful if at least one adult per team is computer
literate. If you are interested in coaching, please let me know. At
the FTC level we need some individuals with programming,
electronics, soldering, metal-working, and construction expertise.
Need sponsors
Each FLL team costs an estimated $1400.00 to fund, and each
FTC team costs an estimated $4000.00 to fund, therefore we
need sponsors to fund the project. We will be doing two bake
sales in the fall to help with expenses, but if you know of any
businesses or individuals that would be interested in helping to
support the program, please let us know.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
DISCOVER SCIENTIFIC METHOD POSTER CONTEST
Entry Deadline: May 26, 2015
Entry form must be sent to Megan Logan, District 10 4-H
Specialist to mmlogan@ag.tamu.edu
Please note that you must enter on 4-H Connect under Texas
4-H Round-Up as well as submit the Entry Form, County Agent
Approval Form, Human Vertebrate Endorsement and NonHuman Vertebrate Endorsement to Megan Logan at
mmlogan@ag.tamu.edu by May 26, 2015. In an effort to
increase participation in this contest, we have decided to align our
contest rules to those of FFA, State Fair of Texas and San Antonio
Livestock Exposition. This will make it easier for our youth to be
able to use the same science project at multiple contests. For
rules and guidelines for the contest, visit http://texas4h.tamu.edu/4hscience/.
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TEXAS 4-H EVENTS
The announcements in this section are taken directly from the Texas 4-H
and Youth Development office’s “Texas 4-H Standard” monthly
newsletter. The entire publication can be found by visiting their website
http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/news.
2015 4-H ROUNDUP NATIONAL ANTHEM COMPETITION
Texas 4-H Roundup will showcase three 4-H members or groups of 4-H
members each day for the singing of the National Anthem during the
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General Assemblies. The deadline to submit entries is May 1 2015.
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Submissions must be uploaded to http://texas4h.tamu.edu/anthem/
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All submissions MUST BE POSTED TO YouTube(All links made
public).
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Entries may be submitted on an individual basis or as a group.
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Groups cannot be made up of more than four (4) members.
Three individuals/teams will be selected to perform one at
each assembly held on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
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Individuals/teams will be announced May 8, 2015.
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Open to all 4-H members regardless of age (9-19).
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4-H member does not have to be a contest participant of
Texas 4-H Roundup.
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YouTube Video must be of the individual or group (up to four
4-H members) singing the National Anthem.
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Singing must be in a capella style (no music).
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Videos will be evaluated by a panel of judges with music
experience.
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If selected to sing participants must be registered on 4-H
Connect.
HOST FAMILIES NEEDED FOR JAPAN AND GREECE
STUDENTS THIS SUMMER
Texas 4-H is seeking partnerships with Families that want to share
their home with a Japanese Ambassador this summer. 19 Japanese
youth will visit Texas July 22 through August 18. Most have already
been placed in homes in Dallas, Denton, Hunt, Blanco,
Montgomery, Harris, Fort Bend, Bell, Parker, Collin and Bandera
Counties - five boys, ages 12-13 are still needing families! Open your
home to one of these youth and share your Texas culture with them
as they share their Japanese heritage with you. There are no special
requirements to participate, the youth are here for an immersion
experience and want to be treated like one of yours. Contact Dr.
Locke dlocke@ag.tamu.edu to receive a Host Family application
and to schedule an interview.
For a complete list of those needing housing click
http://files.ctctcdn.com/34de592c001/c2bfc34c-d92d-46ee-988760af04509f64.pdf .
NATIONAL CHILDREN & YOUTH GARDEN
SYMPOSIUM
July 9-11, 2015 in Austin, TX
The National Children and Youth Garden Symposium will be in
Austin, Texas July 9-11, 2015. This conference is coordinated by
the American Horticulture Society (AHS) and this year the
International Junior Master Gardener (JMG) program will be a cohost for the conference. The key note presentation and a
complete strand during the conference will be focused on Texas
A&M AgriLife Extension’s - Learn, Grow, Eat & Go! curricula and
the Texas, Grow, Eat & Go research project.
Information about the conference events, lodging, travel, etc.
may be found on the following website:
http://www.ahs.org/gardening-programs/youthgardening/ncygs/2015-ncygs/overview
The conference hotel is the Radisson Austin Downtown and the
symposium has a special rate of $149.00 per night and open to
receive room reservations. AHS will be uploading a link soon for
conference registration and pre conference tours.
TEXAS 4-H CENTER LOOKING FOR SUMMER CAMP
COUNSELORS
Do you want a summer job where you can play with kids, swim,
dance, and have fun while gaining valuable leadership
experience? Consider applying for a Texas 4-H Center Summer
Staff position. The 4-H Conference Center provides an
opportunity for you to work in an atmosphere where you will not
only impact the lives of young people, but also learn a lot about
yourself and make life-long friends. Each position provides
valuable leadership training, work experience, fun and profit for
individuals who truly desire to be part of a positive summer
experience for over 3,000 youth.
Requirements of applicants:
* Successful completion of one year of college or other work by
June 1, 2015
* Be enthusiastic, creative, hardworking and dependable
* Be able to get along with others and work as a team
If are interested in being a part of the summer staff at the 4-H
Center, please visit our website at:
http://texas4hcenter.tamu.edu/ to fill out an application or email
Mark at jmcarroll@ag.tamu.edu.
DONATE TO CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF SAN
ANTONIO
Each county in District 10 will be collecting items from
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October 1, 2014 to June 19 , 2014. After June 19 , the outgoing
district council officers in our district will deliver the items to the
hospital and participate in a craft activity with patients. Items
that can be collected are listed on the San Antonio Children’s
website http://chofsa.org > I want to > Donate > Wish List. The
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number of items that they are looking for is quite large, but most items
are toys for infants through teens. If your club decides to donate to this
cause, please keep track of what you collect.
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TEXAS 4-H ALLIANCE WITH LA QUINTA INNS & SUITES
Texas 4-H supporters receive a 15% discount at La Quinta hotels
nationwide. The Texas 4-H Alliance Program benefits the youth of 4H!
“TX4H Youth Discount” is available nationwide for business and leisure
travel. When booking a reservation refer to the “TX4H Youth Discount”.
“TX4H Youth Discount” can be obtained by calling the hotel directly,
using the La Quinta toll free reservation line at 800.531.5900, or by
booking online at www.lq.com/TX4H using the established “TX4H”
discount promotional code. In addition to the 15% discount,* La Quinta
will donate 9% of the revenue earned through this alliance to the Texas
4-H Foundation for its support of Texas 4-H and youth development
efforts.
SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES
Cave Creek – will meet on Sunday, May 3 at 4:00pm for trash
pick-up. Please meet at the “Y”. Club meeting and officer
elections will follow.
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Cross Mountain – will meet on Tuesday, May 19 at 6:00pm at
the Torres family home. We will be honoring our graduating
seniors.
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Doss – will meet on Sunday, May 3 at 2:00pm. We will elect club
officers for next year.
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Harper – will meet at 6:30pm on Wednesday, May 13 at the
Harper Ag Barn. We will be electing officers for 2015-2016 4H
year.
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Stonewall – will meet on Tuesday, May 5 at 7:00pm at the
Stonewall Fire Department. We will be electing new officers for
the 2015-2016 4H year.
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Wrede – will meet at Marburger Farms on Tuesday, May 19 at
6:00pm instead of regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, May
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*If your club is not listed, contact your club managers for
monthly meeting announcements.
We have released a separate newsletter that lists camps, workshops,
and programs offered by the Texas 4-H program and other
organizations who offer camps on various agricultural, family &
consumer sciences, shooting sports, and technology and engineering
topics. We will release an updated newsletter in mid-May.
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May 1 – final deadline to validate a horse
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May 1 – District Fashion Show
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May 2 – District Roundup
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May 4 – registration for Leadership Lab opens
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May 8 – deadline to bring completed artwork to Extension Office for
State 4-H Art Contest
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May 13 – deadline to register for qualifying and invitational State
Round-Up Contest and deadline to register for College Scholarship
Presentations
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May 15 – deadline to sign up for gardening project
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May 20 – photography project meeting
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May 25 – Extension Office Closed for Memorial Day
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May 29 -deadline to submit nominations for Outstanding Leader to
Extension Office
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May 31 – deadline to complete online application for a District 10
Officer position
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May 31 – deadline to sign up for the robotics project
Brad Roeder
CEA – Ag & NR
Shea Nebgen
CEA – FCS
Micah Walker
CEA – 4-H & YD
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